Mannes

My name is Mannes and I am the second engineer on board of the M.V. Esperanza.

I helped out during the conversion of the Esperanza and I can say
that I feel proud to see what we have achieved together, so thanks to all of you!!

I have been a member of Greenpeace for a long time and for two years I have sailed as an engineer on the Greenpeace ships.

Climbing has always been one of my passions and I grew up with
boat driving with the Dutch rescue service, and that's quite handy
ballast to have during actions.

I always walked on the green side of life and since my introduction to the Greenpeace ships I became more aware of the possible changes that we can make together to make this world a more green and better place.

It is a long road, but the awareness' that so many people are on the
same frequency, are supporting us and that every now and then we really make a change, gives me the energy to go on. Again, thanks for all of you

And a special thanks to the people that got arrested during the
action on Koeberg nuclear power plant, nice job!! The ship is quiet without you, but replacements are already waiting to continue your work.

We will meet again.

- Mannes